The biological species concept defines a species as a group of populations whose

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The biological species concept defines a species as a group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring. This means that all members of these populations can contribute to a common gene pool. These populations belong to the same species. Genes are transferred between these populations through both direct and indirect gene flow.

Biologists studying disease susceptibility in mice used genetic techniques to look for gene flow in 12 wild populations of mice. The populations (designated A through L) were located along a 210-km transect line.

The researchers found evidence of gene flow between some, but not all, pairs of populations. In the grid below, a "+" indicates a pair of populations in which direct gene flow was detected, and a "–" indicates a pair that showed no evidence of direct gene flow. For help reading this grid, see Hint 2.

The researchers discovered that the 12 populations could be organized into 3 distinct species. Populations A, B, and C each belong to a different species. Use the data in the grid to sort each population to the species to which it belongs. D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L (K and L are not pictured as they were cut out of the image)

The biological species concept defines a species as a group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed in nature and produce viable, fertile offspring. This means that all members of these populations can contribute to a common gene pool. These populations belong to the same species. Genes are transferred between these populations through both direct and indirect gene flow. Biologists studying disease susceptibility in mice used genetic techniques to look for gene flow in 12 wild populations of mice. The populations (designated A through L) were located along a 210-km transect line. 50 km Some hints if you need them (hints open in new frame) Hint 1: how to approach the problem Hint 2: how to read this data grid Hint 3: how to find species . The researchers found evidence of gene flow between some, but not all, pairs of populations. In the grid below, a "" indicates a pair of populations in which direct gene flow was detected, and a -" indicates a pair that showed no evidence of direct gene flow. For help reading this grid, see Hint 2. E+ KI-

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The Populations which share direct gene flow will show same characteristics. Populations having same characteristics belongs to the same species. here are three groups of the populations.

Species 1- population A, G, K

species 2 - Population B, D, L, I

species 3- Population C, F, E, J, H

Direct gene flow between

D- Land B, E- F and J, G- A and K, F- C and E, H- J, I- L, J- H and E

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